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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.48, 116.51 and 58.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.48, 116.51 and 58.25 is: 80.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.48 : 116.51 = 58.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.48/116.51 = 58.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.48x = 116.51 × 58.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.48x = 6,785.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,785.83/84.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.32

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